THE STATE TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATIONS 111 



establishment of the New Hampshire State Sanatorium in 1909. 

 In many respects the New Hampshire Commission report of 

 1902 ranks with the now famous Maryland Commission report 

 of about the same time. 



In 1904 the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of 

 Consumption was formed. The membership was largely medical. 

 As the society lacked funds it soon passed out of existence. 



As early as 1901 a local sanatorium at Concord (the Pem- 

 broke Sanatorium) had been established, the first institution 

 for the treatment of tuberculosis in the state. 



After the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Con- 

 sumption had ceased to be active, the New Hampshire Red 

 Cross took an interest in the development of tuberculosis work, 

 and for several years fostered interest both in the Pembroke 

 Sanatorium and to a certain degree in educational effort. 



In 1916, at the instance of the National Tuberculosis Asso- 

 ciation, the work of the state was reorganized and the present 

 New Hampshire Tuberculosis Association was formed. The 

 remarkable development of tuberculosis activity in New Hamp- 

 shire since that time is due largely to the activity of the state 

 association. 



Besides the state sanatorium and the Pembroke Sanatorium 

 there is only one other institution that makes provision for 

 tuberculous patients in the state. The total bed capacity for 

 tuberculous patients is 207. There are 20 tuberculosis clinics. 

 At the present time there are 12 nurses whose entire time is de- 

 voted to case finding and educational work, both in the homes 

 and the community, and about 170 public health nurses engaged 

 in various forms of public health work throughout the state. 

 Many of these give valuable assistance to the tuberculosis nurse 

 and cooperate in every way. 



The constructive educational campaign being carried on 

 throughout the state utilizes every device for the promotion of 

 its work. The Modern Health Crusade is particularly active. 

 Through the state association, facilities are available for the 

 advice, diagnosis and treatment of patients in any part of the 

 state. 



